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What does Anderlecht need to go through in the Europa League?

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Updated 21 October 2026, 2026/27 league phase

After matchday 2, Anderlecht are 28th with 0 points. Next match: 22 October, away against Jagiellonia. In our simulations Anderlecht go through (24th place or better) in 38% of cases and make the top 8 in 1%. 9 points are usually enough (a team on that total goes through in more than half of the simulations), and 10 points make it almost certain. The biggest matches are against OFI Crete (matchday 5) and Salzburg (matchday 4): each result moves the chances by about 37 percentage points.

28thleague position
0points from 2 matches
38%chance of going through (top 24)
1%chance of making the top 8

30,000 simulations. Most likely finish: 31st, average 26.1.

Anderlecht matches

Times in your time zone. Under each match you can see how its result changes the chance of going through. Enter your own prediction and every number on the page updates.

  1. Matchday 1Wednesday 16 September, 21:00
    HomeLyon1–2
    Win 27%, draw 26%, defeat 48%
    Chance of going through:Played
  2. Matchday 2Thursday 15 October, 21:00
    AwayGNK Dinamo0–1
    Win 29%, draw 26%, defeat 46%
    Chance of going through:Played
  3. Matchday 3Thursday 22 October, 21:00
    AwayJagiellonia –
    Win 35%, draw 26%, defeat 38%
    Chance of going through:If they win58%If they draw34%If they lose22%
  4. Matchday 4Thursday 5 November, 18:45
    HomeSalzburg –
    Win 38%, draw 26%, defeat 36%
    Chance of going through:If they win57%If they draw32%If they lose21%
  5. Matchday 5Thursday 26 November, 21:00
    AwayOFI Crete –
    Win 38%, draw 26%, defeat 35%
    Chance of going through:If they win57%If they draw33%If they lose20%
  6. Matchday 6Thursday 10 December, 18:45
    HomeHoffenheim –
    Win 35%, draw 26%, defeat 39%
    Chance of going through:If they win58%If they draw34%If they lose22%
  7. Matchday 7Thursday 21 January, 21:00
    HomeSunderland –
    Win 35%, draw 26%, defeat 39%
    Chance of going through:If they win58%If they draw34%If they lose22%
  8. Matchday 8Thursday 28 January, 21:00
    AwayMarseille –
    Win 18%, draw 23%, defeat 59%
    Chance of going through:If they win65%If they draw41%If they lose28%

How many points are needed?

Chance of going through depending on how many points Anderlecht collect in the league phase.

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Where could Anderlecht finish?

Final position chances across the simulations.

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White: top 8, yellow: 9th–24th, grey: eliminated.

Europa League table

The current table. Click a team to open its page. On the right: chance of going through. The solid line after 8th means a direct place in the round of 16, the dashed line after 24th is the elimination line.

  1. 1Juventus6100%
  2. 2Leverkusen6>99%
  3. 3Benfica6100%
  4. 4Beşiktaş698%
  5. 5Bournemouth6>99%
  6. 6Omonia682%
  7. 7Ferencváros697%
  8. 8Lyon699%
  9. 9Sunderland699%
  10. 10Olympiacos699%
  11. 11Sparta Praha480%
  12. 12Union SG496%
  13. 13Rennes491%
  14. 14GNK Dinamo476%
  15. 15Crystal Palace393%
  16. 16Milan399%
  17. 17Jagiellonia359%
  18. 18OFI Crete352%
  19. 19Torreense356%
  20. 20AZ Alkmaar386%
  21. 21Salzburg384%
  22. 22Real Sociedad172%
  23. 23Lillestrøm118%
  24. 24Hapoel Beer-Sheva120%
  25. 25Levski Sofia124%
  26. 26Sturm Graz146%
  27. 27N.E.C. Nijmegen153%
  28. 28Anderlecht038%
  29. 29Celta054%
  30. 30Hoffenheim047%
  31. 31Viktoria Plzeň033%
  32. 32Marseille068%
  33. 33Celtic038%
  34. 34Ararat-Armenia06%
  35. 35Celje019%
  36. 36Lech Poznań019%

How the league phase works

The Europa League league phase has 36 teams in a single table. Each team plays 8 matches against different opponents, half at home and half away. The top eight go straight into the round of 16. Teams finishing 9th to 24th play a two-legged knockout play-off in February for a place in the round of 16, while 25th to 36th are eliminated.

If teams finish level on points, the order is decided by goal difference, then goals scored, away goals scored, wins, away wins and finally the combined record of their opponents.

Frequently asked questions

What are Anderlecht's chances of going through in the Europa League?

Across 30,000 simulations Anderlecht go through (24th place or better) in 38% of cases and reach the top 8 in 1%. The numbers are recalculated after every matchday.

How many points do Anderlecht need to qualify?

9 points are usually enough: a team on that total goes through in more than half of the simulations. 10 points make it almost certain.

When is Anderlecht's next match?

22 October, away against Jagiellonia on matchday 3 of the Europa League.

Which match matters most for Anderlecht?

The matchday 8 game away against Marseille. Winning or losing it moves their chances of going through by about 38 percentage points.

What happens to teams finishing 9th to 24th in the Europa League?

They play a two-legged knockout play-off in February for a place in the round of 16. The top eight go straight through, while 25th to 36th are eliminated.